Drugs for respiratory disorder

A. Drugs for Cough:

1. Pharyngeal demulcents: Lozenges, Syrups, Glycerine, Liquorice
2. Expectorants (Mucokinetics):
   • Secretion enhancers: Pottasium citrate, Pottasium iodide, Guaiphenesin, Tolu balsam, Vasaka, Ammonium chloride
   • Mucolytics: Bromhexine, Ambroxol, Acetyl cysteine, Carbocisteine
3. Antitussives (Cough centre suppressants):
   • Opioids: Codeine, Ethylmorphine, Pholcodine
   • Nonopioids: Noscapine, Dextromethorphan, Chlophedianol
   • Antihistamines: Chlorpheniramine, Diphenhydramie, Promethazine
   • Pulmonary receptor desensitizer: Prenoxdiazine
4. Adjuvant antitussives (Bronchodilators): Salbutamol, Terbutaline

B. Drugs for Bronchial Asthma:

1. Bronchodilators:
   • β₂ Symppathomimetics: Salbutamol, Terbutaline, Bambuterol, Salmeterol, Formoterol
   • Methylxanthines: Theophylline, Aminophylline Choline theophyllinate, Hydroxyethyl theophylline, Doxophylline
   • Anticholinergics: Ipratropium Bromide, Tiotropium Bromide
2. Leukotriene antagonists: Montelukast, Zafirlukast
3. Mast cell stabilizers: Sod. cromoglycate, Ketotifen
4. Corticosteroids:
   • Systemic: Hydrocortisone, Prednisolone, Other glucocorticoids
   • Inhalational: Beclomethasone dipropionate, Budesonide, Fluticasone propionate, Flunisolide, Ciclesonide
5. Anti-IgE antibody: Omalizumab